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LM56 JAU

2007 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto185,359 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM56 JAU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Bronze Auto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017
Fail 9 Feb 2017

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 27 Sep 2016

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 185,462 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 169,963 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 169,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 153,963 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 153,963 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 141,070 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Sep 2014 141,066 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Feb 2014 125,496 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2014 125,496 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto?

Based on 2,660 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
20,246
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 52
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 48
suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint 46
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LM56 JAU is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 185,359 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LM56 JAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LM56 JAU is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto, first registered on 23 January 2007.

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